Inland, the Palmetto State offers rivers for kayaking, fishing, camping, and swimming.

For hiking trails, waterfalls, and stunning views, visitors head to South Carolinas Blue Ridge Mountains.

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Pair of photos from the Ovo Patagonia hotel in Argentina

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A colorful illustration referencing retirement themes

View of the water through spanish moss in South Carolina

Food & Wine Classic in Charleston gates

Hilton Head Island marina at sunset

An aerial view of the Clemson University Campus

Boardwalk view of Ocean and dunes, South Carolina, USA

Wild birds by a creek at Kiawah Island.

Boardwalk to Edisto Beach

Historic Houses, Beaufort, South - Carolina

Myrtle Beach South Carolina Drone Skyline Aerial

Straight Section of Board Walk The The Marsh at Congaree National Park

Entrance to Mansfield Plantation in Georgetown, South Carolina

Crowd enjoying the last days of summer, Folly Beach, South Carolina

Haig Point, Daufuskie Island

Couple rides bikes on the beach in Hilton Head

People walk by old buildings in Charleston

The views and random finds on Daufuskie Island

People looking out at Cherokee Foothills Scenic Byway

Carolina Room at Montage Palmetto Bluff

Hilton Head Adventure Playground at Celebration Park

holiday reefs hanging on outdoor windows

Exterior of the River Barns at The Dunlin during sunset

The Palmetto Hotel exterior

Old Town, Alexandria taken from the Wilson Bridge that crosses the Potomac River

Exterior of Hotel Bennett

Teenage girls relaxing on the beautiful beach, People enjoying summer vacation by the ocean.Girls walking on the beach. Cloudy sky and pier in the background. Folly Beach, South Carolina USA.

Charleston, South Carolina

Person views piece or African art in the International African American Museum

Charleston, South Carolina, USA cityscape in the historic French Quarter - stock photo

Waterfront park with pineapple fountain at sunrise in Charleston, South Carolina

Portrait of shop owner Mimi Striplin

Waterfront view of the International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina

Historic Charleston Foundation’s historic home and garden tours

Kids playing in Charleston’s Pineapple fountain

Charleston, South Carolina

Owner of Daddy’s Girls Restaurant in Charleston with his family of girls

Charleston, South Carolina